Ambleside

Ambleside, Cumbria

Ambleside, at the head of Windermere and the foot of the Kirkstone Pass, lies in the very heart of the Lake District, with easy access to Grasmere, Keswick, Windermere and the Langdales. A vibrant, busy town, surrounded by magnificent Lakeland fells, it is the ideal location for a ru... more details

Best of Lakeland Attractions Guide 2010

Cumbria and the Lake District

Best of Lakeland is a guide to exciting days out in Cumbria. There's so much fun waiting to be had in Cumbria and the Lake District, you're going to have trouble cramming it all in. Enjoy a fun day out on a steam train or a relaxing lake cruise. Visit one of the areas award winning a... more details

Bolton Abbey

Nr Skipton

Bolton Abbey is in the heart of the Yorkshire Dales on the banks of the River Wharfe. With just under 30,000 acres of beautiful countryside, over 80 miles of footpaths and ample space to run around and enjoy the fresh air, there is something for all ages. Explore the ruins of the Pri... more details

Borrowdale Sense of Place

Borrowdale, Keswick, Cumbria

Borrowdale – ‘a wild country south of Keswick’ wrote William Gilpin in 1752 and so it must have seemed to the first Victorian tourists to venture through the ‘Jaws of Borrowdale’ into a reputedly wild and lawless land. But today Borrowdale is regarded as one of the most beautiful pla... more details

Bronte Country

Keighley, West Yorkshire

With so much to see and do in Brontë Country you need to plan a full day, or even an overnight stay to experience the many excellent visitor attractions, shops and restaurants. more details

Cartmel Village

Carmel, Grange-Over-Sands, Cumbria

A vibrant village that has grown up around its famous 12th Century Medieval Priory

One of the finest ecclesiastical buildings in the North of England, the Priory Church of St. Mary and St. Michael was founded in 1189. It was allowed to remain “unplucked... more details

Cockermouth

Visit Cockermouth for a day and help us recover from the devastating floods of 2009 more details

Coniston Water - Lake User's Guide

Coniston Water, the Lake District, Cumbria

A Lake District National Park Authority guide to using Coniston Water, includes detailed map and lots of other useful information for a safe visit to Coniston Water. more details

Coniston, Tarn Hows, Tilberthwaite and Torver

Coniston, Cumbria

Coniston, nestling between Coniston Water and the Coniston Fells, owes its prosperity to copper mining and slate quarrying. In the 16th century, rich seams of copper were discovered, but with no mining expertise locally, miners from Germany came over to work the copper veins. By the ... more details

Cumbria & the Lake District Holiday Guide 2009

Cumbria and the Lake District

Dramatic and dynamic. Peaceful and graceful. The Lake District is a land of natural extremes.

Wild peaks reflecting in tranquil lakes. Windswept crags contrasting with gently undulating slopes. Dense forest opening onto sprawling, brack... more details

Days Out and Events Along Hadrian’s Wall

English Heritage sites, Northumberland

Frontier of the Roman Empire

Hadrian’s Wall is the most important monument built by the Romans in Britain. Internationally celebrated as a World Heritage Site, it is the best known frontier in the entire Roman Empire, and stands as a re... more details

Days Out And Events in North East England

English Heritage Sites, North East

Welcome to North East England

It’s easy to spend the day with English Heritage whether it’s being part of spectacular live action events or visiting properties in stunning locations.

What to do ... more details

Derwentwater - A Lake User's Guide

Derwentwater, Lake District, Cumbria

A Lake District National Park Authority guide to using Derwentwater, includes detailed map and lots of other useful information for a safe day out or visit to Derwentwater. more details

Discover Hartlepool 2010

Hartlepool, Tees Valley

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Hartlepool represents a rich mix of the very old and the very new. Its historic beginnings can be traced back to the discovery of an iron-age settlement at Catcote Village, although a visit to the He... more details

Discover Scarborough,Whitby & Filey Holiday Guide

Scarborough,Whitby & Filey

Scarborough

The Jewel in our crown, discover why Britain's first holiday resort is still as popular now as it was in its Victorian heyday with its elegant Esplanade and magnificant Spa.
For more than three centuries, visitors have been coming to Scarbo... more details

Eden Attractions

The Lake District, Cumbria

Eden, in Cumbria the Lake District, takes its name from the beautiful River Eden. Discover the areas dramatic landscapes of Ullswater, Alston and the North Pennines and the Eden Valley. Close to both the borders of Scotland and the Yorkshire Dales, this secluded and unspoilt destinat... more details

Eden Holiday Guide

Ullswater, Eden Valley & North Pennines, Cumbria

Welcome to Eden in the Lake District

Eden, in Cumbria the Lake District, takes its name from the beautiful River Eden. Discover the areas dramatic landscapes of Ullswater, Alston and the North Pennines and the Eden Valley. Close to both the borders of S... more details

Garstang

Garstang, Lancashire

A Jewel in Wyre’s Crown
One of the more local views across the River Wyre from the northern end of town holds a visible piece of Garstang’s history. Perhaps not as imposing as it once was, Greenhalgh Castle still stands proudly upon Castle Hill. The remains of the s... more details

Grasmere & Rydal

Grasmere and Rydal, Cumbria

Crowned with magnificent fells and mountains, Grasmere nestles right in the heart of the Lake District. From Dunmail Raise in the north, the vale of Grasmere opens up with the rugged peak of Helm Crag (otherwise known as ‘The Lion and the Lamb’) sheltering the town below. Together wi... more details

Hadrian's Wall Country AD122 Bus Timetable 2010

Hadrian's Wall Country,Cumbria

The Best Way to Discover Hadrian’s Wall Country

The Hadrian’s Wall Country Bus AD122 offers a convenient and relaxing seasonal service to explore the World Heritage Site. Using the bus and other linking bus and train services, you can travel between tow... more details

Hadrian's Wall Holiday & Short Breaks Guide

Hadrian's Wall Country, Cumbria

It all depends on what you fancy really, or on what you feel you are comfortable paying. Is this a week for all the family, or a long weekend combining some culture with a country house hotel? Self catering in the great outdoors or cosy farmhouse breakfasts? Whatever your choice –... more details

Hadrian's Wall Holiday & Short Breaks Guide

Hadrian's Wall Country, Northumberland

It all depends on what you fancy really, or on what you feel you are comfortable paying. Is this a week for all the family, or a long weekend combining some culture with a country house hotel? Self catering in the great outdoors or cosy farmhouse breakfasts? Whatever your choice –... more details

Hadrian's Wall Map 2010

Hadrian's Wall Country, Northumberland

One epic adventure

Experience Britain’s greatest Roman monument: 2,000 years in the making. Staggering in its planning; masterful in its execution; awe-inspiring in its scale. There can only be one historic monument in Britain that trul... more details

Hadrian's Wall Map 2010

Hadrian's Wall Country, Cumbria

One epic adventure

Experience Britain’s greatest Roman monument: 2,000 years in the making. Staggering in its planning; masterful in its execution; awe-inspiring in its scale. There can only be one historic monument in Britain that trul... more details

Hadrian's Wall Section 1 The Eastern Approaches

South Shields/Newcastle to Hexham

Places to stay, eat and drink and other businesses that can make your exploration of Hadrian’s Wall Country from Newcastle to Hexham even more enjoyable. more details

Hadrian's Wall Section 2 The Spectacular Frontier

Hexham to Brampton

This section lists the accommodation between the Roman sites of Chesters and Birdoswald. more details

Hadrian's Wall Section 3 The Cumbrian Coast

Brampton to Ravenglass

The Hadrian's Wall World Heritage Site extends down the West Cumbrian coastline, discover how the Wall connects with the extensive Roman sea defences. more details

Lake District Culture Guide 2010

Lake District

The stunning Cumbrian landscape inspires. There is no question about it. The spectacular scenery has sparked the imagination of generations of poets and artists alike. Today, that same creative energy fuels a thriving cultural scene. This is the place where the rich history of the pa... more details

Lancashire's Countryside Collection

Lancashire

You may be surprised to discover that Lancashire has two Areas of Outstanding Natural Beauty, over 100 square miles of access land and has such a varied landscape that it has inspired artists ranging from Wordsworth to Tolkien.

Hidden in this spectacula... more details

Leeds Attractions Guide

Leeds

There’s lots you’ll love in Leeds

With so much to do and always something happening, it’s easy to love Leeds. Sightseeing, shopping, eating out, catching a show or relaxing with friends, the list of things to do is endless. So let us help you discover a... more details

National Trust Inspiring Days Out in Cheshire

Lyme Park, Dunham Massey or Quarry Bank Mill, Cheshire

Spend a day, an afternoon or just an hour with us, whatever the weather, you’ll be spoilt for choice. Delve into the industrial revolution at Quarry Bank Mill or soak up the tranquility of Dunham garden, just chill out with friends or enjoy an invigorating... more details

National Trust Amazing Days Out in Cumbria

Cumbria & The Lake District

Welcome to the National Trust in the Lake District, Cumbria Spend a day, an afternoon or just an hour with us. There’s a lot on offer and plenty of wet weather options too!

Top six things to do
• Treat mum to afternoon tea at... more details

National Trust Discover North York Moors and Coast

North York Moors

Roseberry Topping
At 320m above sea level, this iconic landmark is visited by 100,000 people each year. Its name is derived from Odin’s Burg, a reference to the Norse God of War and indeed the hill once acted as a beacon site to warn of maritime invasion.... more details

National Trust Explore Yorkshire Dales

Yorkshire Dales

10 Things to see and do:

• Look for the Queen of the Fairies at Janet’s Foss
• Marvel at the view from the top of Malham Cove
• Explore Malham Tarn nature reserve
• Walk around the stunning Malham Tarn
• Fly-fishing on Malham Tarn (booking through F... more details

North Pennines Pocket Guide 2009/10

County Durham and Northumberland

Welcome to The North Pennines Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty

The North Pennines Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty (AONB) is a stunning
landscape of open heather moors, dramatic dales, tumbling upland rivers,
wonderful woods, clos... more details

North Pennines Pocket Guide 2009/10

Eden, Cumbria

Welcome to The North Pennines Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty

The North Pennines Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty (AONB) is a stunning
landscape of open heather moors, dramatic dales, tumbling upland rivers,
wonderful woods, clos... more details

Northumberland Days Out and Attractions

Northumberland

You will never be short of stunning sights and unforgettable days out when you visit us.

Of course, there's the world famous Hadrian's Wall, Roman Britain's biggest building project that still dominates the county's landscape almost 2,000 years after it... more details

Perfect Days Out in the South Lakes

Various, Cumbria the Lake District

Nature and heritage jostle for your attention in this special area of Cumbria. Bustling towns and picturesque villages nestle against a scenic backdrop of countryside and coast, stretching from the endless expanses of Morecambe Bay to lush, gentle, country... more details

Rossendale Visitors Guide 2009-10

Rossendale, Lancashire

Rossendale is a precious place, it’s a real place. Those who know it best love it and what a great landscape it has. The ‘Valley’, as it’s known by the locals, is in fact a series of valleys with rugged, moorland hills defining the skyline.

Spanning the... more details

Skipton Events 2010

Skipton, North Yorkshire

Welcome to Skipton Events - here you will find information about all the upcoming events taking place in and around Skipton. more details

Skipton Gateway to the Dales

Skipton

Welcome to the thriving market town of Skipton, set in an area of stunning natural beauty on the edge of the Yorkshire Dales. Relax on a leisurely canal cruise, enjoy a woodland walk, be engrossed on a medieval castle tour or simply experience the bustle of an authentic market and a ... more details

Skipton Town Guide 2010

Skipton North Yorkshire

Situated on the edge of the beautiful Yorkshire Dales National Park, Skipton has long been known as the ‘Gateway to the Dales’ and provided a popular place for tourists to visit and start their exploration of the Dales.

Skipton’s unique appeal lies in i... more details

The Lake District Cumbria Events Guide

Cumbria and the Lake District

Come to the Lake District, Cumbria and you’ll find a stunning and dramatic
landscape waiting for you. But you’ll also be amazed at how much there is to do when you get here.

There’s a wealth of invigorating and inspiring events and activities for you t... more details

Ullswater - A Lake User's Guide

Ullswater, Cumbria & the Lake District

A Lake District National Park Authority guide to using Windermere, includes detailed map and lots of other useful information for a safe day out or visit to Windermere. more details

Visit Darlington

Darlington

Welcome!

This guide aims to whet your appetite with a taste of what is on offer, check our website, for the full range

Savour eating out, we’ve got lots of venues to choose from and more online
Explore our compact town ce... more details

Visit Ripon

Ripon, North Yorkshire

Welcome to Ripon, the unspoilt Cathedral City of the Yorkshire Dales and a hidden gem in North Yorkshire.

Founded over 1300 years ago, Ripon has a rich cultural heritage that is still very much in evidence today. In addition to the 7th-century Cathedral... more details

Wild Redesdale

Otterburn, Kielder and Area

Situated in the heart of Northumberland, the most Northern County in Wild REDESDALE as the map shows, is an area of natural beauty and tranquility with the village of Otterburn at its centre.

Lying only 15 miles south of the Scottish Border, its scenery... more details

Windermere - A Lake User's Guide

Windermere, the Lake District & Cumbria

A Lake District National Park Authority guide to using Windermere, includes detailed map and lots of other useful information for a safe day out or visit to Windermere. more details

Windermere & Bowness

Windermere and Bowness, Cumbria

The towns of Windermere and Bowness at the heart of the Lake District have been a magnet for visitors since Victorian times. With easy access to the lake shore of Windermere and panoramic views of the lake and surrounding fells, the area remains just as po... more details

Yorkshire Dales and Harrogate

Fabulous attractions, exciting events and exhilarating activities - we have it all here in the Yorkshire Dales & Harrogate. Throw in our breathtaking scenery and bustling market towns, and we have the perfect equation for an amazing visit. more details

Yorkshire Moors and Coast

Fantastic attractions, cool events and fabulous festivals – we have it all here in the Yorkshire Moors & Coast. Throw in our amazing scenery and delicious food, and we have the perfect equation for an amazing visit. more details